A Princeton University student has published instructions for disabling the new anticopying measures being tested on CDs by BMG–and they’re as simple as holding down a computer’s Shift key. In a paper published on his Web site this week, Princeton…
Ahhh Yes what do you idiots want. Well sir it has come to our attention that you have been sharing music and before we send you a legal summons we would like to give you a opportunity to write us…
Storage specialist Optima Technology has filed a lawsuit against Network Solutions, alleging that the registrar gave away its domain name without its permission and in doing so caused damage to its business. I personally hate this when I get to…
Sharman Networks, Ltd., owners of the KaZaA peer-to-peer file-sharing network, have sued entertainment companies for copyright infringement. Yep, that's right, the company that makes it possible to swap bootleg digital music is suing the music companies.
California Governor Gray Davis must be bucking for the Geek vote in the October 7th special election in which he could be recalled from office. Today he stood tough and signed an antispam law that prohibits anyone from sending unsolicted commmercial e-mail (UCE, aka spam) to a California e-mail address.
The RIAA relentless attack on the citizens of the United States and there attack on a 12 year old girl who they charged with copyright violations is being offered a helping hand. The mother of the daughter agreed to a…
There is a growing number of people that are cautioning people. If you are considering applying for Amnesty remember this will only protect you from the RIAA and could erode efforts by certain congressmen to protect fair use rights. Lots…